Which clinical condition involves the flattening of the simple columnar epithelium and loss of the brush border in the small intestine?
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Correct answer: Celiac disease
In Celiac disease, an immune reaction to gluten leads to villous atrophy. The tall columnar cells become cuboidal or flattened, and the microvilli are lost, leading to severe malabsorption.
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